scholarly journals Study Abroad and Willingness to Communicate: A Case Study at Junior High School

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Adrian Leis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
School Students ◽  
Study Abroad Program

The goal of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of whether a short study abroad program is effective in increasing its participants’ willingness to communicate in a second language. Using a questionnaire designed by Yashima (2002), a pre-post design study was used to examine a sample of 80 Japanese junior high school students who participated in a ten-day study abroad program to Sydney, Australia. The results indicate that although there were no statistically significant differences seen in the second language learning motivation of the students participating in the study abroad program, there were salient decreases observed in the anxiety students felt towards speaking English. Furthermore, as clear differences were seen in international posture, joining the study abroad program also meant that students felt more a part of the global community. Based on these results, the author concludes that traveling abroad for the purposes of study is indeed effective for adolescent learners of English, helping them feel more comfortable using the language as a tool for communication. 本論の目的は、短期海外研修参加者の第2言語におけるWillingness to Communicate (WTC) の向上に及ぼす効果について、より深い知見を獲得することである。八島（2002）によって作成されたアンケートを用い、シドニー•オーストラリアでの10日間の海外研修に参加した80人の日本人中学生のサンプルを事前事後調査方式で研究を行った。結果からわかったことは、統計的にみると海外研修に参加した生徒の第2言語における学習意欲には有意差が見られなかったが、生徒が英語を話すことに対して抱いていた不安の軽減が顕著に見られたということである。さらに、国際的な姿勢に明らかな差異が見られ、海外研修への参加は、生徒が国際社会の一員としての認識を強めるものとなっていた。これらの結果により、筆者は、学習を目的とする海外研修は英語を学ぶ生徒には非常に効果があり、海外研修によって生徒たちはより安心感を持って言語をコミュニケーションツールとして用いることができるようになったとの結論に達した。

scholarly journals Thoughts on Promoting the Development of Students' Personality by Using English Community

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Ran Zou
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Clear Distinction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Development Of Students

Abstract: Language learning has certain difficulties, especially English as an important second language. Junior high school students will encounter certain obstacles in the process of learning. The establishment of English associations and the attraction of students to participate, have a clear distinction due to classroom teaching and community activities. They are based on the interests of students, so they can motivate students to participate. This paper discusses the significance and methods of the English community to promote the development of students' personality.

scholarly journals Exploring the Development of English Club Activities in Junior High School English Language Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Wei Cheng
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
High School English ◽  
Membership Management

Abstract: English language activities are enjoyable and respect the students’ subjectivity, which stimulates their enthusiasm for using English communication. Therefore, it is widely welcomed by junior high school students. The development of the English club and their activities, such as membership, management systems, event planning, advisory lecturers and cooperation with school management, among others, all directly affect the club activities. Therefore, it is essential to promote their club activities in junior high school English language learning. This paper analyzes the role of the English club and explores their process of conducting specific activities. It is hoped that this paper will be used as a reference for future studies.

scholarly journals Junior high school students’ difficulties of English language learning in the speaking and listening section

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
Alan Jaelani ◽  
Olivia Widad Zabidi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning English

This study aims to determine students' problems in learning English, especially in terms of speaking and listening. Basically, the teaching and learning process will run smoothly if students feel comfortable with the learning activities; therefore, this research provides some appropriate suggestions for teachers in overcoming difficulties faced by students. The respondents of this study were junior high school students. This study used a questionnaire as an instrument to determine the extent of students' skills in English. This study also conducted data analysis by analyzing the importance of English in students' views, the difficulties encountered in learning English, and also the teacher's teaching strategies desired by students. The results of this study indicate that most students have some difficulties in speaking due to lack of confidence and skills such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Likewise, the difficulty in listening is caused by students’ lack of vocabulary that leads to the difficulty in understanding conversations in English. To overcome this problem, teachers need to have strategies such as identification, diagnosis, prognosis, and assistance or therapy. This research can facilitate the teachers in knowing complaints about English language difficulties experienced by the students.

scholarly journals Hot Potatoes Multimedia Applications in Evaluation of Indonesian Learning In SMP Students in Buru District

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 556-570
Author(s):  
Susiati Susiati ◽  
Risman Iye ◽  
LOA Suherman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Multimedia Application ◽  
School Students

This study aims to find out wheter there is an influence of the Hot Potatoes multimedia application in evaluating junior high school students' learning outcomes in Indonesian language learning. The study design uses an evaluation model with the multimedia application Hot Potatoes. The method used is quantitative description and qualitative description, which is to show the effect of evaluating student learning outcomes and student and teacher responses to the effectiveness of the use of multimedia Hot Potatoes. The data source of this research is the IX grade junior high school students in Buru Regency. Data collection techniques used in this study are test techniques using the multimedia application Hot Potatoes in the form of a Multiple-Choice Test (multiple-choice). The results showed that the application of the Hot Potatoes multimedia application in evaluating the learning outcomes of junior high school students in Indonesian language learning had a major influence on quality learning. This can be seen from the results of the evaluation of 50 middle school students from cycle I, cycle II, and cycle III. The percentage of students completeness in cycle I was 60%, cycle II was 86%, and cycle III was 94%. Meanwhile, the percentage of students completeness in the first cycle was 40%, second cycle was 14%, and third cycle was 6%.

scholarly journals Study of Influence of Negative Transfer of L1 Thinking on Second Language Acquisition

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Jingyi Guo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade One

Language transfer is always the hot topic in the history of Linguistic researches. The influence of L1 thinking absolutely exists in the process of second language acquisition and varies with second language learners’ personal language acquisition ability. According to Piaget, junior high school students are in the transitional stage from the Concrete Operation to the Formal Operation, and some of them may belong to the later. Also, the learning years in junior high school is the initial time to study English grammar and write compositions, so this research takes junior high school students of Grade-one as research participant, and mainly focuses on the errors occur in their English compositions. Through the analysis of the reason why they made such errors, the author aims at revealing the influence of L1 thinking on Chinese students’ second language acquisition, also, the author intends to help educators to have clearer thoughts when sorting out educational plans and strategies, and enable both teachers and students to realize the importance of cultivating students’ second language thinking in junior high school.

scholarly journals Bugis Language Interference with the Use of Indonesian Language in Communicating Students at SMP Negeri 1 Pammana

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Ahmad Ghazali Samad
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students

This research based on the processes that language learning must be carried out following the rules. The school which is a place of formal education in educating students to use Indonesian language is good and right, in the form of written and oral terms. However, in reality, the problem of Indonesian conversion is still often found in schools, at various levels starting from the higher level, which is the cause of language acquisition and mastery of more than one language (bilingual). This can be done error which is usually called interference. Interference in language is usually called "language disease" because it can damage language so it must be avoided. This interference is a result of mixing a second language rules that are mastered by someone. The purpose of this research is to describe the form of Bugis language interference with the use of Indonesian used by junior high school students in Pammana sub-district in conversation and explain the translation of Bugis language interference on the ability to support junior high school students in Pammana sub-district. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The techniques of collecting data in this research are, conducting direct dialogue with students, inviting students to communicate well in the learning process. SMP Negeri 1 Pammana to interrupt Bugis language compilation to communicate or speak in Indonesian, this is done during formal conversations, this helps deviate from the rules of the Indonesian language.

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